Keynote Speakers

Melanie nakagawa
chief sustainability officer - microsoft

Melanie Nakagawa serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, bringing nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of policy, business, and technology to her role. In her current role, Nakagawa spearheads Microsoft's comprehensive efforts to achieve carbon negativity, water positivity, and zero waste status. Previously, she occupied the role of Special Assistant to President Biden and Senior Director for Climate and Energy on the National Security Council, focusing on crucial climate and energy issues. Before her tenure at the White House, Nakagawa was instrumental in establishing Princeville Capital's first global growth equity climate technology fund, aimed at investing in companies with groundbreaking solutions to combat climate change. Nakagawa's academic credentials include a J.D. and M.A. from American University, along with an A.B. from Brown University.

tim latimer
Co-founder & ceo - fervo energy

Tim Latimer is the CEO and co-founder of Fervo Energy. Fervo Energy has pioneered the next generation of geothermal technology, integrating advanced drilling techniques and computational models to unlock a reliable, 24/7 clean energy source. This breakthrough approach has positioned Fervo as a key player in the transition towards a 100% clean energy grid. Tim began his career at BHP as a Drilling and Completions Engineer, where he gained valuable, hands-on experience with drilling operations. Tim was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019, received the Geothermal Pioneer Award at 2023’s Geothermal Rising Conference, is a 2018 CELI Fellow, and an Activate Fellow (Cohort 2018). Tim earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Tulsa and MBA and MS from Stanford University.

Fireside Chat

Nan Ransohoff
Head of Climate - Stripe

Nan Ransohoff is the Head of Climate at Stripe, where she also spearheads Frontier, an innovative advance market commitment for carbon removal. Her professional journey includes roles at early-stage climate companies such as Opower, a venture capital-backed pioneer during the initial climate boom, and later at Nest. Nan's commitment to climate solutions continued to evolve as she worked on Uber Pool at Uber, focusing on reducing the number of cars on the road by pooling rides, and later on as Head of Product at Nuro.